PSY446 Positive Psychology

Course Description

Historical development of positive psychology and its applications to the practice of wellness, health, and peak performance. Topics include self-esteem, relationship building, happiness, and mindfulness.

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the history of positive psychology and its place in the field of wellness and peak performance.

Discuss what is meant by self-esteem and apply current research to the ways in which humans can develop appropriate self-esteem.

Discuss the importance of mindset and mindfulness.

Discuss the concept of change from the perspective of positive psychology.

Discuss how positive psychology can be used in building personal, professional, social, and romantic relationships.

Apply the concepts of positive psychology to a practice of mindfulness.

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